National Highways Office – Wakefield

Bowman Riley delivered a complete interior design and construction package for National Highways’ vibrant two-storey office in Wakefield.

What sets the Calder Park office apart from other National Highways locations is its role as a dynamic creative hub. Our challenge was to create a space to inspire creativity, foster collaboration, and energise employees. A major focus was designing the office to meet WELL standards, ensuring the health and wellbeing of everyone who uses it.

The office features a striking double-height reception area that opens up to a vibrant social zone for both staff and visitors. Highlights include a dedicated media room, a bleacher-style presentation space, informal breakout areas, an innovation hub, and a variety of flexible meeting rooms. The spacious office includes quiet working rooms, meeting spaces, acoustic booths, a cosy seating area, and collaborative work zones.

To bring National Highways’ identity into the design, we drew inspiration from the colours and signage tied to the roads they manage. A chevron pattern serves as the design’s foundation, while a bold, bright colour scheme energizes the space. We also incorporated biophilic elements, introducing greenery throughout the office with cost-effective wall-mounted faux ivy frames and a mix of natural plants, adding a refreshing touch to the work environment.

The success of this project led to the interior design of the fit-out of their Leeds office relocation bringing the same interior concepts and solutions, high levels of specification and performance.

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